Bowl Item Number: Aa90 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Unmodified outer shell of a tortoise, hemispherical with regular light brown pattern of hexagons and lines on a dark brown field. Slightly mottled surface with red stains.
History Of Use
Used for mixing red ochre and fat for facial painting.
Cultural Context
Cosmetic bowl.
Item History
- Made in Okavango Swamps, Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- Aa90
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- tortoise shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- cleaned
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Okavango Swamps, Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0287/0078